Earth Observation Intern — Mission Performance & Science

European Space Agency; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) invites a Master’s student to join the Harmony Mission team in Noordwijk, NL, contributing to Earth observation mission performance evaluation and tool enhancement. You will work within Earth Surfaces and Interior Section, supporting scientific analyses and software improvements.

Requirements include Python skills, English or French language proficiency, and a background in Harmony disciplines. Training and mentorship are provided within an international team.

Qualifications

• Student in Master’s level, enrolled for the entire internship duration.
• Good knowledge of English or French; other ESA languages are an asset.
• Solid background in Harmony science disciplines and applications.
• Proven programming skills with Python.
• Knowledge of active microwave (SAR) or optical remote sensing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Use high‑fidelity simulation environments to demonstrate the mission’s capability to deliver science data within the stated mission requirements.
• Identify and suggest areas of improvement within the existing tools, both on fundamental aspects and on user‑friendliness.
• Use derived performance evaluations to construct, assess and quantify science data (Level‑2) error budgets with a view to product validation metrics.

Skills

Python programming

English language proficiency

French language proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Master’s student (2nd/last year)

Tools

Python

SAR / remote sensing tools

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) invites a Master’s student to join the Harmony Mission team in Noordwijk, NL, contributing to Earth observation mission performance evaluation and tool enhancement. You will work within Earth Surfaces and Interior Section, supporting scientific analyses and software improvements.

Requirements include Python skills, English or French language proficiency, and a background in Harmony disciplines. Training and mentorship are provided within an international team.